Martial Art Competition System

ABSTRACT

An improvement to a game of physical skill, to be played by two or more persons wherein the participants will compete continuously in a systematic way at the right to advance from amateur to professional for games described in Tae kwon do.

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DESCRIPTION

The present invention is an improving game competition system made up ofsub systems and methods that will advance the talented Martial Artamateurs to professional. It also relates generally to games and moreparticularly to games of physical skill wherein balance, coordinationand physical speed are required.

BACKGROUND IN ART

A well-known game utilizing the hand and foot is Tae Kwon Do. In thegame of Tae Kwon Do, two or more participants compete on a mat for twoor three rounds that last two minutes per round, the object is to scoreas many points possible by landing kicks to the torso, head and punchesonly to the chest, in a given time to be called winner. This gamerequires skill, balance, coordination, stamina and agility. It takesthree to four years for a student studying tae kwon do to achieve blackbelt status. The students from beginner to black belt train three tofive days a week, travel to tournaments and compete against one anotherto win a trophy.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a single competition system of thepresent invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a single quarter final system of thepresent invention;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a championship system of the presentinvention;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the competition system results page ofthe present invention;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Referring now to the invention in more detail, FIG. 1 is shown a subsystem known as qualifier one to be utilized in the game system of thepresent invention. A-1 through A-8 is made up of athletes that have metthe pre-set minimum standard. The competitors B-1 through B-4 havesuccessfully advanced from first bout. C-1 and C-2 have successfullyadvanced from second bout. D-1 has successfully defeated contenders.

in further detail, still referring to FIG. 1, competitor A-1 willcompete against A-2, A-3 against A-4, A-5 against A-6 and A-7 againstA-8. The winners are noted B-1 through B-4, these winner will competeagain against one another which will reveal the winners C-1 and C-2.There will be one last match between C-1 and C-2 in order to find D-1week winner who will qualify to compete in a series final match, seeFIG. 4 (M-1). The S-1 on the lower left hand corner represents the useof a specific scoring method for this subsystem.

Referring now to FIG. 2 there is shown another sub system known asqualifier to be utilized in the game system of the present invention.

In further detail, still referring to FIG. 2, sub system known asqualifier. E-1 through E-12 is made up of the first sub system serieswinners; see D-1 FIG. 1. Competitors E-1 through E-12 will compete asdescribed, each competitions will have three to five rounds lasting twoto five minutes in duration to find winners G-1 through G-3, and finallythey will compete using a bye.

The last three contestants will draw to find who will receive a bye inthe rounds to follow. The last competitor that receives the bye will sitout while the other two compete; the competitor that loses the firstround will fight the competitor that received the bye. If the competitorthat lost the first match loses the second match they will be calledthird place and the winner will compete against the winner from thefirst match for first and second place. Now should the loser from thefirst match win the second match they will be called second place. Inthe event there are only two competitors at this point the originalmethod shall be used. This will produce one first place winner, onesecond place winner and one runner up. The first and second placewinners see FIG. 4, Q-1 and Q-2 will qualify for Championship see FIG.3. The S-2 on the lower left hand corner represents the change inscoring method for this subsystem.

Referring now to FIG. 3, is the final sub system known as championshipto be utilized in the game system of the present invention. I-1 throughI-8 is the first and second place winners from FIG. 2, H-1 and H-2(final qualifier). They will compete as described; each competition willhave three to five rounds lasting two to five minutes in duration tofind winners to advance to J-1 through J-4 see FIG. 3. Those winnerswill compete to find K-1 and K-2 and finally they will compete to findchampion L-1. This final champion series will produce one first placewinner, one second place winner and two third place winners see FIG. 4U-1 through U-4. The S-3 on the lower left hand corner representsanother change in scoring method for this subsystem.

Referring now to FIG. 4 there is shown the results from all sub systemcompetitions. In further detail the list labeled M-1 through M-12represents all the winners of the first 12 consecutive weeks known asquarter final. List N-1 through N-12 represents all the winners of thesecond 12 consecutive weeks known as semi-final. List O-1 through O-12represents all the winners of the third 12 consecutive weeks known asquarter-final. List P-1 through P-12 represents all winners from theforth 12 consecutive weeks known as series final. The sub system in FIG.1, is used to produce the winners for FIG. 4, M-1 through M-12 known asseries quarter final, N-1 through N-12 known as series semi-final, O-1through O-12 known as series three quarter final, and P-1 through P-12known as series final. The subsystem in FIG. 2 is used to produce thewinners for FIG. 4, Q-1, Q-2, R-1, R-2, S-1, S-2, T-1 and T-2. Andfinally the sub system in FIG. 3 is used to produce the winners for FIG.4, U-1 through U-4.

An advantage of the present invention include without limitation, anopportunity to solve a specific problem by building a community forwhich the advanced amateur athlete can compete in on the professionallevel while playing a Martial Art game as in Tae kwon do. in furtherdetail the specific problem the present invention will solve is it willgive place for amateur athletes to advance to after reaching black beltstatus. Until now there has been no option available for the competingathlete. The present invention is structured systematically to advanceathletes that are ready to compete on the professional level. Thecompetition winners will be rewarded financially at the end of FIG. 1,FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 making this the beginning of a lucrative career move.The present invention will produce the top four competitors (known as,concrete and tangible result) out of the 384 total competitors. The 384competitors represent one of the six to eight divisions that willcompete annually. FIG. 4, U-1 through U-4 represents the divisionwinners that will advance and compete on the professional level.

Yet another advantage of the present invention is the method in whichthe competitors will be judged. This method will comprise mixed scoringsystems to include manual and electronic scoring systems. The manualscoring system to be used will judge contestants technique and range ofskill using a ten point system. The electronic scoring will include theuse of two electronic systems the first will allow the judges to scorekicks and/or punches as they accrue by depressing a button on the handheld controllers for the scoring competitor. The second electronicsystem to be used will not require judges as the competitors will wear ahead and chest protector that have built in sensors to register thepoints as they are scored. The methods for scoring shall change onlyafter all in the series have competed. See FIG. 1, S-1, FIG. 2, S-2 andFIG. 3, S-3.

While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one ofordinary skill to make and use what is considered presently to be thebest mode thereof, those of ordinary skill will understand andappreciate the existence of variation, combinations, and equivalents ofthe specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The inventionshould therefore not be limited by the above described embodiment,method and examples, but by all embodiments and methods within the scopeand spirit of the invention as claimed.

We claim:
 1. A method of operating a martial art competition systemhaving a plurality of scoring methods, sub systems for the compensationand advancement of martial artist, said method comprising the steps of:determining by challenge the ability and performance of one or moremartial artist of said method;
 2. A method of operating a martial artcompetition system having a plurality of scoring methods, sub systemsfor the compensation and advancement of martial artist of claim 1,including the step of deciding challenge with use of mixed scoring incompetition system including qualifier one wherein said challenge shallproduct a compensated result.
 3. A method of operating a martial artcompetition system having a plurality of scoring methods, sub systemsfor the compensation and advancement of martial artist of claim 2,including the step of changing scoring method in said competition systemincluding qualifier wherein said challenge shall product compensatedresults.
 4. A method of operating a martial art competition systemhaving a plurality of scoring methods, sub systems for the compensationand advancement of martial artist of claim 3, including the step ofchanging mixed scoring method within said competition system includingchampionship wherein said challenge shall product compensated results.5. A method of operating a martial art competition system having aplurality of scoring methods, sub systems for the compensation andadvancement of martial artist, said method comprising the steps of:awarding compensation and granting approval for the advancement toprofessional of martial artist including competition system results.